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Icon Archive › Historic Stone › The Midnight Star

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The Midnight Star

Sapphire 116.75ct — 116.75-carat violet-black star sapphire from Sri Lanka, displayed in New York; stolen in the 1964 museum heist and recovered

The original116.75-carat violet-black star sapphire from Sri Lanka, displayed in New York; stolen in the 1964 museum heist and recoveredSee the documented piece →

The Midnight Star is associated, in the documented record, with a Sapphire of approximately 116.75 carats. 116.75-carat violet-black star sapphire from Sri Lanka, displayed in New York; stolen in the 1964 museum heist and recovered (1900).

Within the Legacy Diamond Icon Archive this entry sits alongside the great sapphire stories — a reference point for the cut, the colour and the moment it marked. The full Legacy Story for this icon is being written; the verified specifications, provenance and sources below are confirmed today.

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It dates to 1900. Origin / association: United States.

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StoneSapphire

Carat (approx.)116.75 ct

Era1900

RegionUnited States

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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